My New 120 Gallon High Aquarium Setup
Hello. So I finally got my Deep Blue 120 Gallon High Tank (48"L X 24"W X 24"T). Here is the list of equipment I will be using. I will also include the prices I paid at the bottom.
Equipment:
- 48"L X 24"W X 24"H Deep Blue Fish Tank with Deep Blue Glass Top and Light
- FX5 Filter
-AquaClear 110
- Hydor Koralia 3 750gph
- Hydor Koralia 4 1400gph
- (2) 250W Aqueon Pro Heaters
- 100lb of Fine Gravel Substrate
Tank:
Item - 48"L X 24"W X 24"T Deep Blue Fish Tank with Deep Blue Glass Top and Light
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $529.99
Filtration:
Item - FX5 Filter with Fluval Water Polishing Pads (Pack of 3), Zeo-Carb (Pack of 3), Fluval Pre-Filter, Fluval Lab Series Opti-Carb, Fluval Lab Series Nitrate Remover, and Fluval Lab Series Phosphate Remover
Purchased from - eBay.com
Purchase price - $281.50
Item - 5 Boxes of Fluval BioMax (500g each) and Fluval Fine Filter Polishing Pads (Pack of 3)
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $53.57
Water Circulation:
Item - Hydor Koralia 4 1400gph
Purchased from - Drsfostersmith.com
Purchase price - $52.99
Heating:
Item - 250W Aqueon Pro Heater
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $31.79
Item - 250W Aqueon Pro Heater
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $31.79
Substrate:
Item - 50lb Fine Gravel Substrate
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $19.99
Item - 50lb Fine Gravel Substrate
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $19.99
Total for all of the Equipment - $1021,61
I will be setting up the FX5 media as followed:
Top Tray - Foam and Fluval Pre-Filter
Middle Tray - Foam and Fluval BioMax
Bottom Tray - Foam and Fluval BioMax
The tank was cycled using a established filter. After the cycle was completed, I added 6 tiger barbs as my original idea for stocking was:
5x Bala Sharks
8x Roseline Sharks
20x Tiger Barb
2x Bristlenose Pleco
As for the livestock, this is where I need help. So I have been researching columbian sharks. I have been getting mixed opinions on how to care for them. Some say that you should slowly acclimated them to saltwater and others say they should always be brackish but some even say they should always be freshwater. I think they look like awesome fish and from my research, I believe my 120 gallon tank will be able to house them. My problem is that i know canister filters are the worst filters for saltwater. I already have the FX5 setup and running and have no way of returning it. Also I would have to hopefully, if possible, return the tiger barbs for a refund. I would really like to hear what you guys think I should do. All advice and feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Hello. So I finally got my Deep Blue 120 Gallon High Tank (48"L X 24"W X 24"T). Here is the list of equipment I will be using. I will also include the prices I paid at the bottom.
Equipment:
- 48"L X 24"W X 24"H Deep Blue Fish Tank with Deep Blue Glass Top and Light
- FX5 Filter
-AquaClear 110
- Hydor Koralia 3 750gph
- Hydor Koralia 4 1400gph
- (2) 250W Aqueon Pro Heaters
- 100lb of Fine Gravel Substrate
Tank:
Item - 48"L X 24"W X 24"T Deep Blue Fish Tank with Deep Blue Glass Top and Light
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $529.99
Filtration:
Item - FX5 Filter with Fluval Water Polishing Pads (Pack of 3), Zeo-Carb (Pack of 3), Fluval Pre-Filter, Fluval Lab Series Opti-Carb, Fluval Lab Series Nitrate Remover, and Fluval Lab Series Phosphate Remover
Purchased from - eBay.com
Purchase price - $281.50
Item - 5 Boxes of Fluval BioMax (500g each) and Fluval Fine Filter Polishing Pads (Pack of 3)
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $53.57
Water Circulation:
Item - Hydor Koralia 4 1400gph
Purchased from - Drsfostersmith.com
Purchase price - $52.99
Heating:
Item - 250W Aqueon Pro Heater
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $31.79
Item - 250W Aqueon Pro Heater
Purchased from - Amazon.com
Purchase price - $31.79
Substrate:
Item - 50lb Fine Gravel Substrate
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $19.99
Item - 50lb Fine Gravel Substrate
Purchased from - Lovely Pets (LFS)
Purchase price - $19.99
Total for all of the Equipment - $1021,61
I will be setting up the FX5 media as followed:
Top Tray - Foam and Fluval Pre-Filter
Middle Tray - Foam and Fluval BioMax
Bottom Tray - Foam and Fluval BioMax
The tank was cycled using a established filter. After the cycle was completed, I added 6 tiger barbs as my original idea for stocking was:
5x Bala Sharks
8x Roseline Sharks
20x Tiger Barb
2x Bristlenose Pleco
As for the livestock, this is where I need help. So I have been researching columbian sharks. I have been getting mixed opinions on how to care for them. Some say that you should slowly acclimated them to saltwater and others say they should always be brackish but some even say they should always be freshwater. I think they look like awesome fish and from my research, I believe my 120 gallon tank will be able to house them. My problem is that i know canister filters are the worst filters for saltwater. I already have the FX5 setup and running and have no way of returning it. Also I would have to hopefully, if possible, return the tiger barbs for a refund. I would really like to hear what you guys think I should do. All advice and feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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